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1. Working shifts-is this legal?

   gilliganracing replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

   I have one on the horizon!! Was offered one with 3 12's--rock solid schedule-never changes-always same days. No meds or treatments (yeah right!). and same money. Plus a great DON. I used to work...

2. How many Pt do you take care of?

   gilliganracing replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

   Suebird--The LTC where I used to work--126 patients-I worked 11-7 shift. I was the ONLY nurse. 4 aides (if we were lucky)-usually three. Had to do all accuchecks at 6 am (about 20) and 10 or so...

3. Working shifts-is this legal?

   gilliganracing posted a topic in General Nursing

   Got a question, just wanted some input. When I recently started at a nursing home, I started with block schedule-12 hour shifts. Worked fine.........until the NEW plan came into effect. Now, we...

4. Troubleshooting PEG tube

   gilliganracing posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have a question-I hope someone can help with. I have worked with alot of PEG tubes, but we currently have one which is giving us problems. Recently, the tubing is coming undone and needs to be...

5. Daughters headaches--have questions

   gilliganracing replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

   Well, the Imitrex worked--until morning when her headache was back at a "6." Got ahold of the doctor at about 9 am, they ended up sending me to the neurologist--who promptly said, "Let's get one...

6. Daughters headaches--have questions

   gilliganracing replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all your suggestions!! We did go to the Dr. Even though her ONLY symptom was the headache-- she suggested that I double the Motrin doseage and start on Extendryl possibly due to...

7. Daughters headaches--have questions

   gilliganracing replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

   She will generally share with me any problems at school. She actually loves school. She is the only child I know that was excited to go back to school. She has had some problems with one girl, but...

8. Daughters headaches--have questions

   gilliganracing replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

   The "pop" did freak me out for a second. After she said it I watched her and did not see anything abnormal. Of course in my head I'm thinking "ANEURYSM!!!" Can someone have a migraine with no...

9. Daughters headaches--have questions

   gilliganracing replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

   No typical migraine symptoms--but I guess I just want reassurance that I am not jumping the gun here. If the meds helped--I can understand, but the concern for me is that they don't help. She is a...

10. Daughters headaches--have questions

    gilliganracing posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I would appreciate some advice. My daughter is 10. About 4 months ago, she started having a bad headache. Advil, Tylenol--nothing would get rid of it. She said it did NOTHING to relieve the...